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Posted Wednesday, Sept. 4 Paxson sells WPXB Paxson Communications plans to sell WPXB-TV, its station in Merrimack, N.H., to NBC for $26 million cash, more than eight times what Paxson paid for the station. NBC, which has a stake in…
Posted Tuesday, Sept. 3 New syndie series fare well Three syndicated series that debuted Monday each found something to crow about despite intense Labor Day competition ranging from program marathons to the U.S. Open to a telethon. According to Nielsen…
In a stinging response to the continuing problem of clutter on TV, MindShare, the WWP Group media agency that closely monitors nonprogramming time on TV, has just issued a report saying that it is “alarmed by the continuing deterioration of…
Audiences, stations and advertisers will have to decide this fall where the true appeal of a show lies-with its producers, talent and time slots or with its name and venue. And the Superior Court in Los Angeles may have to…
Posted Monday, Sept. 2 Boston Beer pulls ad; Augusta National pulls sponsors In Boston, a prominent beer manufacturer accused of promoting underage drinking has pulled a controversial TV spot, while in Augusta, Ga., Augusta National, the prestigious golf club that…
The stamps used as wallpaper are part of a CBS promotion for the 1963-64 season. Photos used on the cover and throughout the CBS 75th Anniversary special section are from the Electronic Media files or are courtesy of CBS.
Thanks to reruns, most viewers today are familiar with Rod Serling as the host and creative force behind “The Twilight Zone,” which originally ran on CBS from 1959 to 1964. But Mr. Serling was actually one of the most acclaimed…
Viacom duopolies are turning into the local-news version of tennis’ sister act, Venus and Serena Williams-both competing spiritedly with their eyes on the same prize. The Viacom stations are out to rack up Nielsen ratings points for newscasts that compete…
Nielsen Media Research is caught between a rock and a hard place as it re-examines its audience estimates to incorporate new population data from the 2000 census.The problem stems from the gradual rollout of 2000 figures by the U.S. Census…
In a setback for broadcasters, the Federal Communications Commission is expected to announce Sept. 12 that it will seek a new round of comment before deciding whether to require cable operators who carry broadcast digital TV signals to carry all…